Incantations of a Bantu Mask

Aural Exposition

An original work scored for 2 Cellos with African percussion. Written in the idiomatic form & structure of variegated Tikari masquerade dance music. Integrating Tikari dance symbolism, imageries, themes, motifs & improvisational elements in a contemporary voice.

Title: Incantations of a Bantu Mask

Author: Emmanuel Tanka Fonta

13-Digit ISBN: 978-1-894821-77-3

10 Digit ISBN: 1-894821-77-7

Instrumentation : 2 Cello & Percussion

Category : Concert | Educational

Genre : African

Duration : 6:21 minutes

Difficulty : Difficult/professional (Grades 7-8+)

Score, Parts, CD, 30cm; Spiral bound

Pulses, Spaces, Time, Motion & Movements: Essences of Rhythm

A sonic & aural studies/explorations on the fundamental essence, nature & role of the multi-dimensionality of variegated rhythmic structures; “punctuated time”, “suspended pauses”, pulses & rhythm in music/song, chanting/poetry & the dance with a thematic focus on the music & the creative arts of Central West Africa.

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